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The Washington critic., 1887-12-14
NOTES AND GOSSIP.


EDWARD G. VALENTINE, the Richmond
sculptor, was the guest at New Orleans last
week of Colonel VIM. Preston Johnston.
THEY ARE TALKING out in Omaha about
building million-dollar hotel. Having
that, they expect to get National Conven-
ton or two in 1892.
Ey-CoNGREssMAN MARsToN of New Hamp-
shire says that Roscoe Conkling, if in politi-
cal harness, would be his first choice for
President. As it is, he would take Sherman.
WHEN THE CARLETON CLUB of New York
ceased to exist 1t owed about 100000 and
still owes the greater part OF that sum, but
1t is said that some OF the old members stand
ready to pay oil the claims.
The BOARD OF EpUcATIoS of Kansas City
is considering the cxpediency of introducing
the study of Spanish into the public schools,
with II view to the future commercial and
social relations of that city with Mexico.
The NEW Del MONTE HoTEI, which has
just been opened at Monterey, Cal, is i2j
miles, or four hours ride south from San
Francisco. 1t IL what is called II palntial cs-
tablishmcnt and has q two-hundrcd acre
park attached.
mo MANS LAND HAS population of
about 10000, is 167 miles long by 34l wide,
and contains 3,6S7,36 square miles, II lies
south of Kansas and Colorado and between
the Indian Territory and New Mexico. II
has thus far governed itself pretty well, and
on the strength of its good behavior asks for
territorial recognition.
"oF COURSE | CAN'T TELL who will get The
Mexican mission" said General Pierce NJ.
Il. Young to an Atlanta Constitution man
the other day; ~ left Washington some ten
days ago and have been nt my home ut Tar
tersvillc since. The principal candidates
are, believe Judge Tompkins of this city,
General Bragg of Wisconsin and III ysclf"
The INSURANCE AGENT is around, and Puck
extends him this welcome:
Such an afable man was glad we had met
For he made II short hour most pleasant;
He spoke In way shall never forget
On questions concerning the present.
His opinions they suited my own to u Y;
regretted that hours brief durance
Then my coat by the button he took and said he
Are you carrying any insurances"
CoLoNEL WM. u. THOMAS, who died in
Philadelphia Monday night, was an original
Abolitionist, then collector of the port un
der Lincoln, afterwards Democratic cand
date for Congress against Judge Kelley, one,
man of wealth and finally SO reduced as to
take minor position in the Tax Assessment
office. After life's iltful fever he sleeps well
The Washington critic., 1887-12-14
INAUGURATION DAY.

In reference to the proposed change of
Inauguration Day from the 4th of March
to the last Tuesday in April, we observe
that Senator Hoar stated in the Senate
,sterday that he "does not see that
there is time now to have the amend
ment ratified by the State Legislatures
before the commencement of the next
new Presidential term in 1885," and that
The, therefore, does not propose to have
the change made until four years later"
We regret this conclusion, which, we
think, is entirely erroneous. We know
that on the first day of the present ses-
sion Mr.. Horatio King, who has taken
an active interest in this matter, handed
TO Senator Hawley and Representative
T. Lodge each an amended form of the
xjoint resolution which passed the SEN
ate in the late Congress, with view to
its passage before the holiday recess,
and they both cheerfully promised to
attend TO it.
The only change from the resolution
which received the unanimous ap-
proval of the Senate is in naming
the last Tuesday instead of the 3Oth of
April for Inauguration Day, because the
30th of April sometimes falls on Sun.
day, and by substituting the words
the "last Tuesday in April" for the
fourth of March," in the Twelfth
Amendment to the Constitution. Now
we believe this resolution might easily
be passed Immediately, in which case
we are assured there would be ample
time for the State Legislatures to ratify
it, and have the Inauguration of the
President in 1889, on the 30th Of April
the day ON which Washington first tool
the Presidential chair.
10 show that Senator IIoar is wroni
in his intimation that there would no
be time enough for the States to ratif,
the amendment before the beginning o
the next Presidential term, it is onl,
necessary to state that more than three
fourths Of the State Legislatures will
have met, and in most cases adjourned
prior to that time. Seventeen Legis
laturcs could act upon the amendmen
this winter. The others meet next fal
or early in January, 1889. There is n
force in the Senator's argument on thi
point
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GENERAL AND CRrrICULAR.
The @ronaut doesn't want the earth.
We thank the Signal Service
For the work that it's about,
But harkcc, General Grcely,
Does the weather know ies out?

"My dear said Topnoody to his wife this
morning, laying down his paper, 'what we
as people need is revenue REFORM"
~ suppose so, Topnoody," she replied,
briefly.
"Hcs, my dear he continued pacing the
floor and we must have it. There's millions
in the Treasury, and the people are suffering
for the necessities of life" tfI
"Topnoody," she said, intcrruptlng his
cloquencc, ~ want S2o.'
Twenty dollars, my dcarF' he replied in
amnzemcnt.
That's what I said, Topnoody."
"What do you want all that money for,
my dear? Only two weeks ago l."
II want to buy winter bonnet, Top
moody"
"Why, my dear, you'll"
Don't go TO stamncring and hesitating
Topnoody. | want twenty dollars. I've
been wearing that old bonnet for two win
tiers and I'm sick oft. What !, as n wife
need, is revenue reform and I'm going to
have it. There's millions in the Treasury,
and I'm suffering for the necessities of life.
III don't get the twenty dollars, you don't
get any further accommodations in this
house until you make the proper disbursc-
ment of the surplus. Do you hear?'
Topnoody heard.
Bufkins was very pious, very fond of the
ladies and very bald ON the back of his head
The other evening he was calling on u Con-
necticut avenue girl and was giving her n
great deal of church talk.
"Ah, Miss Charlotte" he said, 1--WE arc
watched over very carefully. Even the
hairs of our head are numbered"
ayes, Mr.. Bufkins," she replied, with deep
enthusiasm, "but some of the back numbers
of yours appear TO be missing"
If Congress was as willing and ready to
adjourn at the end of the session as il is ut
the beginning there would be cause for con-
graduation.
ooh, ma," exclaimed a new Western girl
coming out of st. Johns Church Sunday
morning, "look at the funny hitching posts"
where, daughtcrg' inquired the fond
mother.
"Therc, ma, sticking up along the curb
stone"
"rhosc are not litching posts, daughter"
"What are they, ma?'
"They are young men, daughter, standing
there to look at the girls as they come out
after seryiccn
"0h, mar
The streets of our beautiful city,
i you choose from the last or the first,
ia.
While the sidewalks, you'll swear arc the
worst.
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81 LOVE THEE, LIFE"

| love thee, love thee, life
] fain would dwell with thee thy much loved
guest.
oh fold me nearer TO thy pulsing breast;
That may feel thy heart-beats throb In mine,
So holding It in unison with thine.
love thee, love thee, life
Oh, hold me closer In Thy strong embrace,
uplift me, bear me onward IN thy race
lmpnr Ia me Thy souls eNultlng power
To be mine heritage; mine earthly dover.
| love thee, love thee, life
] fam would wear thy brightness In my face,
oh, give to me thine animatlng grace,
Inspire me, thrill me, love me In return,
II Is thy nOblest gifts for which yearn.
| love thee love thee, life
llcar not so swiftly toward my journeys end;
For oh dread to part with thee, my friend!
surround mo With Thy warm, cntrancing breath,
And leave lne not too soon alone with death.
-LChlcDgo Inter-Oeean,
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THE NATIONAL CAPITAL rightfully
boasts of its splendid streets and ave-
nues. How does it happen that these
are supplemented by the most abomina-
BILE sidewalks in the United States?
There is large field for reform right
here-close to our front doors, AS it were.
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Another Great Curiosity.

"What is your speciality, my friend?" in
quired the visitor of n dime-museum freak,
"Phonomenal intelligence" SIN what
direction does It licy'' "rm the man who
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NOR RENT
Cost ano t'onn0.

I OST-SATuRDAY LAST, JAPANESE CARD.
IL case, containing about $3.50 and articles OF
value only to owner. Money may he kept by
finder II case and contents are returned to 1910
Vermont avenue.
L,OuND-A CARRIAGE ROBE. OWNER CAN
i have same by proving property and paying
charges. Address D. H., tbs lice
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A Natural Consequence.

Magistratc-If discharge you this time,
Uncle Rastus, what will you do?
Uncle Rastlls-Well, yo' honuh, eff yo' dis.
cha'gcs me- l spect I'll 20 OIL Harper's
Bazaar.
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countries any more than other pnrcly
commercial transactions.
To this we cannot even enter protest.
1t is none of our business how much
Mexico may borrow abroad, but when
we consider that this money is TO be bor-
rowcd in part to pay of other foreign
bondholdcrs, and that the foreign in
dobtcdncss is still to be perpctuated,
with the possibility some day that un-
paid and impatient creditors may fore
lose on the borrower, the interest ofthc
United States in the matter becomes ap-
parent.
1t were in many respects TO he pre-
ferred that Mexico, if in need of money,
could obtain financial assistance from
American capitalists instead. of going to
Europe for it, Every loan she thus OBJ
tains but adds u now complication to
affairs and dclcrs the realization of that
close commercial and sympathetic rcla-
tionship which ought to exist between
the United States and all our sister re-
publics.
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t1antc0--Giinatione.
Uantrn--i{ooms.

NNANTED ny A GENTLEMAN. FOR OCCA.
w sional use. nicely furnished room where
parties are not inquisltiye; north OF the Avenue
and cnst of 18th. Address, with terms, q. w.
H., Critic office.
w rooms; convenient TO Patent Office; loca-
tion must be good and rent moderate. Address
PRISTINE r., Critic office.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-14

WHAT CARE THE PEOPLE for the secrets
of executive sessions of the Senate from
1929 to 1867? If the veil is to be lifted,
let the mysteries of the past decade be
first disclosed. We all want to know
about things in which we are all imme-
diately interested.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-14

"TuERE NEVER WAS A TIME" says u
citizen of Louisville in the Courier
Journal, "when the colored people in
the South did not vote more generally
than the white folks" But if this be
true what becomes of Mr.. 1Ialstead's
"Nulliiiers of the Constitutions
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THERE is A STRIKING resemblance in
the pictures of Postmaster-General Villas
and NJ. Sadi-Carnot, the new President
of France. NJ. Carnot may consider
himself fiattered by the similitude.
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Wantc0 Iiclp-- Nlale.

NyvANTEB-By WESTERN CORPORATION
w IA manager; salary $4,000 per year. cash
capital required, 81 800, absolutely controlled
byhimsef) Address l., b. 17O, Philadelphia.
NXIANTED-AN ORGASIST; TERNs 500 PER
w year: gentleman preferred. Address
MUSIC, Critic office
NNTANTED-A COIORED BOY ABOUT IL OR 10
w years old to make himself useful about
the house Apply at basement door with refer
cncc, 1870 i street northwest.
WANTED. -.INTELIIGENT BOY TO LEARN
w the jewelers. trade and go errunds must
have city references Call ut l223 Pa ave n W.
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Ir Is POPULAR TO DgNouSCg appropriations. but
appropriations honestly used for the public good
are benefit to the country, because they keep
the money In circulation to give men employ
mcnt. making needed improvements, Instead OF
keeping II locked up at Washington 10 puzzle
theorists and afford free traders nn argument In
behalf Of their ruinous fallacics.-tscranton
Truth
Leaving aside for the present the
question of "ruinous fallacies," We are
strongly inclined TO agree with our cs-
teemed Pennsylvania contemporary,
that abundant and profitable use can al
ways be found for any surplus that may
accumulate in the Treasury. A policy
is unquestionably wrong that permits
of much accumulation above the current
wants of the Government; still little
saving for rainy day is wise with Gov
ernments as with individuals. The
idea, however, that the existing surplus
has got to be boarded in the money
vaults because there are no bonds to
buy in, is ridiculous. With all the ur-
gent needs Of the country for public
buildings, for river and harbor improve
mcnts, for naval reconstruction, for
coast defenses, for numerous other BEN
eiiccnt purposes, why not appropriate
the money now lying idle so far as it can
be advantagcously employed, and thus
return il to the channels of circulation?
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mautc0-- 5ituatinus.

NyTANTED-BY A SETTLED JOLORED WOMAN,
w situation as cook; can furnish good
references from last place. Call at 1i10 La W.
\NTANTED-A PLACE TO GO OUT AND WASH
w by the day. Call at No. IL sheriif's alley,
bet 3d and ~ SITS, Pa and Mo ayes W.
NXTANTED- SITUATION by A BRIGHT, INTEL
w lgont boy, l6 years q age; will make him
self generally useful or will learn II trade. Ad-
dress +. II. A., Critic Office.
\NTANTED-BY A YOUNG MANA SITUATION
w ms a irst'class barkeeper; eau furnish best
of reference late of the Hoffman House bar n
CITY, Address EDW. j. CARTER, Critic oillco.
\NTANTED- by A YOUNG GIRL, A SITUATION
w In II private family to do chamberwork or
TO assist with housework, Call or address DO IL
st II Q, for three days
WANTED-BY A LADY, WHITING OR PLAIN
w sewing to do at home; children's clothing
u speciality; reference Address A. u. G., Critic
Office.
NNANTED-Di 4 RESPECTABLE COLORkD
w girl, II place In cook, was and iron. Call at
1Oll V st II ", MARY A. JONES,
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Gurrial Nniircs.
TO oTmEIRlsH nOnE.RULE

w. DELEGATES.
The reception to Hon. ARTHUR O'CONNOR
and Sir THOMAS HENRY GRATrAN ESMONDE.
Members of Parliament, eloquent advocates and
exponents of Irish Home Rule, will take place ut
Masonic Temple on WEDNESDAY EVENING,
December IL, ut 8 O'Clock.
Hon. JOHN q. INGALLS,, President of the
United States Senate, will preside.
the following distinguished gentlemen will de-
liver addresses on that occasion:
Senator SHERMAN, Ohio.
Senator HAWLEY. Connecticut.
Senator VANCE, North Carolina.
Senator MCPHERSON, New Jersey.
Hon. JOHN d. LONG, Massachusetts.
Hon. WIN. NJ. SPRINGER, Illinois.
Hon. THOMAS b. REED, Maine. .u.t.Ir 4It
Hon. j. II. WEAVER, Iowa.
Hon. Il. +. SlilVELY, Indiana.
Hon. ROGER q. MILLS, Texas
Admission. 30 cents. Tickets may be had at
the box Office
Proceeds TO be remmitted to Rcv. DR..
O'RElLLN, General Treasurer of the Irish Ma
tional League of America.
vA5-.s@,, SOUTHERN INVESTMENTS IN COAL,
GfS-Sa IRON AND TIMBER LANDS.
A. u, Rande begs to call the special attention
of persons desiring to acquire such property In
large or small tracts at the very lowest prices
Full particulars on application. Address 3O3
9TH st. II. W., Washington, ID. G..
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rAg1-,-,, CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR MEN CANES,
b(-SA Umbrellas, Kid Gloves, SILK Jackets
and towns, satin suspcnders, Mutllcrs, silk
llandkcrchcfs and Fine Mech wear. T.. 4.
HALL, 00S st W. Shirts to ORDER.
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FOR iscnt--Gouscs.

Ior Rcnt--Hohsc5.
U,OR RENT-i.ROOM HOUSE, no. s1s " sTs
Il W, bet II and st; rent IS.
u. LEONARD,
i07 iI6 ST sw.
EOR RENT-5.ROOM HOUSE. WITH OR WITH.
Il out stable, No. us AZ ST $ WI price, with
stable, s16; without stable, sli,
B. B.LEONARD,
IO7 IA st W.
EOR RENT-l.ROOM HOUSE, no. 721 DELLA.
l. ware ave, bet and II SITS; price sl1.
d. LEONARD,
107 ~ stsw.
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n,OFrICE on TnE MUTUAL FIRE IN

vNF-Tr, OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE IN
49, SURANCE CO. OF ID. q.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 3, 1SS7k
Policy-holders are hereby notified TO renew
their Insurance on or before the last Monday In
December, 1887, for the year 1883
The rate of interest on all renewals will be one
a. per cent. on tho premium notes. Please at
tend TO your renewals before the last few days
and thus avoid the crowd:
Secretary
The Washington critic., 1887-12-14

vh5C,, THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
gcas. Stockholders Of the STANDARD Gas Ma
chine and Portable Gas.Lamp Company will be
held at the oifce of tho company, B37 + street
northwest on Wednesday evening, December
q, 1887, ~ IaIo o'clock, for the purpose of
the transaction of such other business as may
properly come before 1t.
u. Il. CRAWslIAw,
Secretary.
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HrSs,wEEKs 4 CO., AuCTIOSEERs,
oa7 La ave, opposite City postotllcc.

837 La ave, opposite City Postolicc
Regular sales every Thursday at 10 O'Clock,
without regard TO weather, at our centrally To-
Gated and spacious saesrooms, Of household fur.
nture and effects of every kind.
Cash advanced on merchandise.
Fine storage capacity.
Elevators In use
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yts.Ca.FIRE! FIRE! FIRE!

II you want tho CHEAPEST, CLEANIsT and
MOST ECONOMICAL, FUEL, buy Washington
Gas Company's COKE,
JOHNSON BROTlIERS,
Sole Agents
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FINE ART AND ILLUSTRATED BOOKS
sAGEi, bound full Morocco gilt edge. We have
stamps and dies Magazines, Us and 75 cents
LYCETT BlNDBRY
1912 Penn avn,
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The streets of our beautiful city,
II you choose from the last or the first,
You will find arc the best in the country
While the sidewalks, you'll swear, arc the
worst.
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Gor salc- miscellaneous.

IIOR sALE-A SPLENDID CHANCE-ONE OF
i the best situated luncheon rooms, fruits and
confectionery; just starting; to sell very cheap
owing to departure. Address l.. X, Critic office.
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THOMAS j. FISHER & CO.,
1924 street northwest.
C,OR RENT-HOUsES--NICE NEW 7.RO0M,
J. all mod imps, bay-wipdow brick house, on
East Capitol st, only $50 per month.
WALKER a WALTER, 6l3 Fstnw.
L,OR RENT-A NUMBER OF FINELY FUR
J. nished houses In desirable locations by the
year or session of Congress, at low figures.
TlIOS j. FlSllEl, & CO.,
1924 + ST w.
ENOR RENT-1GO7 18TH ST n ". A DESIRABLE
II 3-story brick residence, containing 10 rooms
and bath; house Is heated by latrobe stoves; has
range cellar and nll conveniences; price $40 per
month.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-14

FoH SALE
Two bedroom sets and other household ef-
fects. Inquire ut 62S East Capitol st.
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E'OR RENT- FURNISHED DwELLING.HOUSE,
II II rooms, all mod inns, In most fashionable
location In the city.
I1OR RENT-NEw BRICK HOUSES, BETWEEN
l. 9th and eth, Z and q sts $ G, 80 each.
SWORMSTEDF n BRADLEY,
D27 + vt.
NOR RENT FURNISHED = O-R00M BRICK,
II complete; p 1t n W; for the season $40 per
month WHITAKER ~ JORDAN,
11l7 II st.
I,OR RENT-FURNISIiED-NO. 2102 II ST; TllE
L incest and cheapest furnished house In
Washington $50. NJ. Nj. PARKER,
li1S Est,
The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1887-03-28
Honolulu, March s6th, 1887,
Found Dsowned.


About noon yesterday Mr. w. Nc
Candless' boys were delivering meat to
a sloop to be taken out to whaler off
port, when they discovered near the
cattle pens the floating body Of a man.
They came ashore and Immediately
notified the police authorities, and
Captain Tell with other officers went
and secured the corpse, placing II in a
coffin that they took out with them.
The Marshal called DIR. Trousseau to
examine and report on the body, aitel
which Captain Tell and squad Of
police buried il in the Makikl Gene
terry Too much decomposed for recog
milton by the features, the body was
identified through tattoo marks or
one arm 1t proved to be the body o
native named IkIah, who was EN-
ployed as mate ON the Pacific Naviga
ltion Co.'s schooner Wailcle and hae
been missing for several days, In th'
pockets were found $4.2o in silver,
knife, pencil and other articles.
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A Royal Excursion.

King Kalakaua went to Waimanalo
on the steamer John A. Cummins on
Saturday He returned by the same
vessel yesterday, accompanied by Prin-
cess Poomaikelani, who had been on q
visit Of longer duration to Waimanalo,
also about twenty retainers OF the
court. The royal party was met on
the wharf, on arrival, by Hon. p P.
Kanoa, Minister of Finance; Hon. G.
P, Iaukea, His Majesty's Chamberlain
Hon. J. l., Kaulukou, Marshal; Hon
+. Pahia, Deputy Marshall Capt. Tel
and squad of police